Home / 51.69-77.50-17.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.50 and 17.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.50 and 17.44 is: 26.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.50 = 17.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.50 = 17.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.50 × 17.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 1,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.26/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.